Round the Red Lamp

by Arthur Conan Doyle

Overview

Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930) was a Scottish writer and physician, most noted for his fictional stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, which are generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction. This is a collection of short stories dealing with the problems physicians and surgeons had to face in Doyle's time doing their work. The volume is named "Round the Red Lamp" as a reference to the red lamps that marked general practitioner's offices at that time. (Excerpt from Wikipedia)

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783958644373
Publisher:	Otbebookpublishing
Publication date:	01/31/2016
Series:	Classics To Go
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	171
File size:	313 KB

About the Author

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a Scottish writer and physician, best known for creating the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes. Born in Edinburgh, Doyle was educated at the University of Edinburgh Medical School, where he studied under the renowned Dr. Joseph Bell, whose keen powers of observation inspired the character of Holmes. Doyle's literary career began with short stories, but it was the publication of "A Study in Scarlet" in 1887 that introduced Sherlock Holmes and his loyal friend Dr. John Watson to the world. The success of Holmes' adventures, serialized in The Strand Magazine, cemented Doyle's place in literary history. Despite his fame, Doyle grew weary of Holmes and famously killed off the detective in 1893, only to resurrect him due to public demand.Beyond Holmes, Doyle wrote historical novels, science fiction, and adventure stories, showcasing his versatility. His Professor Challenger series, beginning with "The Lost World" (1912), explored themes of scientific discovery and human curiosity.Doyle's life was marked by notable controversies, particularly his fervent belief in Spiritualism. After the death of his son in World War I, Doyle became an ardent advocate for communicating with the dead, which strained his relationships with contemporaries like Harry Houdini, who was a skeptic.Doyle's influence extends beyond literature; his creation of Holmes revolutionized the detective genre, inspiring countless writers and adaptations. His commitment to justice, seen in his real-life efforts to exonerate wrongfully convicted individuals, and his forward-thinking ideas on social issues, make him a figure of enduring intrigue and relevance.
Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle KStJ DL (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930) was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. Originally a physician, in 1887 he published A Study in Scarlet, the first of four novels and more than fifty short stories about Holmes and Dr. Watson. The Sherlock Holmes stories are generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction. Doyle was a prolific writer; his non-Sherlockian works include fantasy and science fiction stories about Professor Challenger and humorous stories about the Napoleonic soldier Brigadier Gerard, as well as plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction and historical novels. One of Doyle's early short stories, "J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement", helped to popularise the mystery of the Mary Celeste. (Wikipedia)

Date of Birth:

May 22, 1859

Date of Death:

July 7, 1930

Place of Birth:

Edinburgh, Scotland

Place of Death:

Crowborough, Sussex, England

Education:

Edinburgh University, B.M., 1881; M.D., 1885